The night breeze was slightly cool, and the skin next to the nail and stomach could already feel a slight chill. Jiang Qin was lying on the ground, his eyes silently staring at the swaying torch at the top of the city in the distance.
Quietly, quietly, I don’t know how long time has passed.
First, there was a faint and faint sound, and then several soldiers suddenly fell down from the top of the city. They died with a few bangs.
"Rebels! Rebels!"
"The Tao family and the Li family rebelled!"
Thunderclap and bang.
A terrifying gong sound rang out somewhere in the city, awakening the city from its nap.
The air became restless, and the city gate to the north creaked and opened quickly.
"rush!"
Jiang Qin gave the order, and countless pairs of eyes seemed to light up in the dark night outside the city.
"Kill! Kill!"
Chu soldiers rushed into Xiapi City frantically. The Han army, which had just organized a counterattack, was immediately thrown into disarray and could only flee in all directions to deliver the message.
The private soldiers and dead soldiers of the aristocratic families were a little panicked, but seeing that the situation was so smooth, they couldn't help but follow the Chu army to pursue the Han army.
The north gate fell into the control of the Chu army.
Da da da.
Riding a war horse, Jiang Qin entered Xiapi City unhurriedly. He felt a little emotional that Liu Bei's downfall was foreseeable, but he didn't expect it to be so quick. It took them more than two months to besiege Xiaopei, but only one day passed in Xiapi, which had higher walls and more soldiers.
The wall fell down and everyone pushed it.
"The article is long."
"exist!"
Wei Yan, Su Fei, Hou Cheng and others had already followed Jiang Qin into the city on horseback. When they heard Jiang Qin's words, they knew that the battle deployment was about to begin. Wei Yan's face was calm, but his steps were a little faster.
"I order you to immediately lead a thousand Yulin troops and three thousand elite soldiers to the east of the city, open the east gate and welcome the king into the city."
Wei Yan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Sun Ce to enter the city so quickly, but then he thought about it. The Han army without the city wall to rely on was like fish on the chopping board, unable to make any more waves. Sun Ce was afraid that Liu Bei would be defeated and commit suicide, so he hurried to the Han palace to see him.
"Take orders!"
Seeing that Wei Yan responded and was about to leave immediately, Jiang Qin solemnly gave instructions.
"Quick victory, no room for error!"
"yes!"
After Wei Yan led his troops and left, Jiang Qin asked Hou Cheng to lead a thousand elite soldiers to guard the city gate, while he and Su Fei led the remaining troops towards the Han Palace in the center of the city.
"Those two boys, Lu Xun and Han Zong, are quite capable! We have been chasing them for so long but we still haven't caught up with them. General, will something happen?"
Su Fei was a little worried that the vanguard would advance too quickly and be ambushed, but Jiang Qin was not worried about this.
The rebellion of the aristocratic family was sudden, and the rebellion was far more than just the Tao family and the Li family who were responsible for opening the north gate. The current chaos in the city can be imagined. When the Han troops everywhere received the news, in addition to leaving behind garrison troops, the reinforcements they sent must have gone straight to the Han Palace regardless of all obstacles.
What we really need to be careful about is the concentration of troops in the Han Palace to break out of the encirclement. Jiang Qin felt that Lu Xun and Han Zong still knew their limits and would never attack them directly if they encountered them.
Just as he was thinking about it, a scattered injured team retreated from the front, which made Jiang Qin take back his thoughts. On the opposite side, I saw a dozen servants wearing coarse cloth and holding various swords kneeling on the roadside. One of them, a young man in rich clothes, stepped forward and cupped his fists and bowed to please them.
"Thank you for your hard work, general. I am Li Shan, the second son of the Li family. I cannot show any respect at all when we meet for the first time. When the war is over, general, if you are free, you can come to the house and have a cup of fragrant tea."
As he spoke, Li Shan took out two pieces of fine jade from his arms with a smile on his face and presented them with both hands.
This is a face-to-face bribery!
Jiang Qin and Su Fei were both stunned. Especially Jiang Qin's mood was even more complicated. You must know that he was originally a tenant farmer. In the past, he carefully served the young masters of the aristocratic families. Who would have thought that today these young masters of the aristocratic families would flatter him and try their best to please him.
Jiang Qin waved his hands and said with a stern face.
"Take the things back. The Yulin Army's military laws are strict and you can't understand it. But I wonder why Mr. Li is here?"
Li Shan took Meiyu back into his arms with an embarrassed expression and said cautiously.
"Now, all the dead soldiers of my Li family are following the young generals to kill the enemy at the front. I couldn't bear the fact that some of the wounded died of serious injuries, so I took them back for treatment."
Jiang Qin glanced at the dozen servants. All of them had minor injuries. Only a dark, strong man had a serious injury on his left shoulder near his chest, and the bandage showed some blood.
Jiang Qin had long been accustomed to the greed for life and fear of death among the children of these aristocratic families, and he did not try to point out Li Shan's little thoughts. Seeing these servants kneeling aside all the time made him uncomfortable. So he dismissed Li Shandao impatiently.
"Okay, go to the back. Our army has military doctors in the back. You can rest there."
"Uh, thank you, general, thank you, general! When the war is over, general, don't forget to come to my house for tea!"
This was just an episode during the march. Of course, Jiang Qin would not have any relations with any aristocratic families in the future. After walking for another two miles, Jiang Qin finally met up with the vanguard.
The palace of the Han Dynasty is already in sight. Horses and traps are everywhere, and there are also crossbows to match. The entire palace is built like a hedgehog.
Even Lu Xun and Han Zong, when they arrived here, they didn't dare to speak.
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At the foot of the city wall, Guan Yu looked at the firelight to the north, his iron fists almost crushing him.
"General, I have assembled a thousand elite soldiers, please mount your horse!"
Guan Yu looked back at Chen Dao, who handed over the reins. Dark red firelight flickered in his eyes, and he squeezed out a sentence through his teeth.
"I took half of the troops and horses away. If the Chu army comes to attack, what will you do?"
Not only are there half of the troops, but the other half are new recruits who just went to the battlefield today. The main force of the Chu army is on the other side of this city wall, and a battle with an intensity similar to that during the day may occur at any time.
Chen Dao cupped his fists and bowed to Guan Yu.
"When Chen arrives, he will be guarded by the king until dawn."
Hearing this, Guan Yu closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then let it out in a long breath. He picked up his sword, mounted his horse, and ran forward without looking back.
Only a gentle "take care" lingered in Chen Dao's ears, and he didn't know whether it was true or false. When Chen reached his side, a thousand elite soldiers galloped past, chasing Guan Yu.
The people locked their doors and windows and peered out at what was going on at night. The whole street was deserted.
The Chu army had not yet reached the southern block, which was a matter of course. Guan Yu ran smoothly towards the palace. The east side of the city seemed not so peaceful. The continuous sound of fighting reached Guan Yu's ears, but he had no time to pay attention to it.
"Hurry! Hurry up! We must arrive before the Chu army surrounds the palace!"
Guan Yu shouted at the soldiers behind him and asked the horse to run faster.
Closer, closer.
Seeing that there were no fireworks going off in the palace, Guan Yu felt relieved and hurriedly dismounted his horse and went to the palace gate to ask someone to open the door.
But the door did not open. A head poked out from the high wall on the side, looked at Guan Yu, and called.
"General, General Zhuge has asked me to wait here for a long time. The military advisor said, 'My lord has already set off. To the west is the Shengmen Gate. Please go directly to the west gate, General Guan.' General, as far as the military advisor is concerned, my humble position has remained intact." Brought here."
The implication is that there is no need to enter the palace. This is already the last fortress used to attract and block the Chu army. It is a dead place.
Guan Yu asked again.
"Then who is on duty in the palace now?"
"...This is Young Master Liu Feng."
Feng'er?
Guan Yu was obviously a little shaken. He was silent for a few breaths and shouted.
"Tell Feng'er that if you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid of running out of firewood!"
After saying that, Guan Yu turned around and headed straight for the west gate without waiting for the man to answer.
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After a fierce battle for a long time, the Han palace was shrouded in flames.
Jiang Qin, Su Fei, Lu Xun, Han Zong and others were standing not far from the front line, directing the battle while waiting for news from various parts of the battlefield.
"Report! There was a battle outside the west city. More than three thousand Han troops broke through the first line of defense in the west and continued to the west! The carriage of Princess Han was found among this Han army."
Sure enough, he had already run away.
Lu Xun and Han Zong beat their feet and chests, wishing they could immediately raise their troops to pursue them.
"Don't be impatient! The military order the Yulin Army received is to capture the north gate and help open the east gate of the city. If Liu Bei is still in the palace of the Han Dynasty, it will naturally be our first priority, but since he has gone to the west, naturally it will be our first priority. The general has dealt with it. You can attack the palace with peace of mind. It would be best if you can capture it before the king arrives."
After listening to Jiang Qin's words, Su Fei laughed and looked at the listless Lu Xun and Han Zong. But now that Liu Bei had escaped, the two men lost their original interest in attacking the Han palace.
Young people only care about great achievements!
Jiang Qin shook his head and took a few steps forward to issue a new attack order. Suddenly he stopped, his brows furrowed, and his whole body froze there for a long time, then he looked back at the three of them and said.
"Is there something wrong with the military report just now?"
